Pages 106 - 124 Summary

George takes Ellen out for dinner at a steakhouse near his campus. He demands to know why Ellen has been treating him with such hostility. Ellen breaks into a rampage, raising her voice and cursing, which deeply embarrasses George. Ellen tells him that there is no excuse for his ignoring his wife's illness. She refuses to accept any of George's excuses about work, but again, he does not seem moved. Ellen is outraged and leaves the dinner, barely saying goodbye. Ellen finds that her mother's pain medication isn't helping as much as it had. Jonathan calls to say that he got a job. He has planned for Ellen to come and stay with him in the city by June. Ellen is outraged when Jonathan insinuates that her mother will be dead by June, even though it is true.